https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/channel5/Recent content in channel5 on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usFri, 05 Jun 2026 05:43:41 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/bbc-loses-rights-to-commonwealth-games-and-boat-race-as-coverage-shifts-to-new-broadcasters/Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:43:41 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/bbc-loses-rights-to-commonwealth-games-and-boat-race-as-coverage-shifts-to-new-broadcasters/For the first time in 76 years, the BBC will not broadcast the Commonwealth Games, marking a significant shift in the UK’s sports broadcasting landscape. The iconic event, set to take place in Glasgow from July 23 to August 2, 2026, will be shown live by TNT Sports, with Channel 5 handling free-to-air coverage. This follows the BBC’s earlier loss of Boat Race broadcasting rights. Channel 5’s Chief Content Officer, Ben Frow, expressed enthusiasm about the acquisition: “The Commonwealth Games is one of the standout events in a fantastic summer of sport this year, and here at 5 we’re delighted to be working with TNT Sports to bring the biggest sports stars to a free-to-air audience in the UK.https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/pampered-teens-face-harsh-reality-as-cowboys-put-them-to-the-test-on-channel-5s-trading-places/Sun, 31 May 2026 22:30:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/pampered-teens-face-harsh-reality-as-cowboys-put-them-to-the-test-on-channel-5s-trading-places/In the latest episode of Channel 5’s reality series Trading Places, three British teenagers traded their cushy city lifestyles for a rugged week on a Wyoming cattle ranch. Kyrah, Myles, and Keegan, all accustomed to the comforts of home, were thrust into the demanding world of cowboy life, learning firsthand what it takes to work the land. From the moment they arrived, the trio struggled with the stark living conditions. Kyrah, hailing from Birmingham, expressed shock at the basic accommodations without even a TV, while Myles lamented the double bed made up of two singles, declaring it “his idea of hell.